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Worried about Memory Loss? Local Office Can Help |
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Friday, 06 November 2009 |
By LEE COLEMAN
Assistant Editor
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It's okay to occasionally forget a name or why one went out to the garage. It's not okay when one can't remember what keys are used for, or remember a close family member's name much less recognize them. It's certainly not okay to get lost in one's own home.
For years it was believed that dementia was inescapable in old age and that Alzheimer's was a normal part of the aging process. In fact, some forms of dementia are reversible with medical treatments available by prescription which may slow down the progression of symptoms.
According to statistics provided by Accolade Home Care of Guymon, the number of people with Alzheimer's is projected to sharply increase from more than 5.3 million today to as many as 16 million by 2050. By contrast, someone develops Alzheimer's every 70 seconds.
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia or loss of intellectual function among people aged 65 and older. That along with any other type of dementia can be scary and quite overwhelming, but with help it doesn't have to be. Accolade Home Care is making sure it does everything it can to help out.
On Tuesday, November 17, 2009, Accolade will be hosting National Memory Screening Day from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the No Man's Land Senior Citizen Center at 515 NE 15th in Guymon.
A qualified healthcare professional will take participants through a screening that can indicate whether someone should seek medical follow-up.
Accolade's staff is specially trained to help the affected individual and his/her caregiver to navigate their way through this disease
If a person is not sure if the screening is right for them, Accolade has developed ten easy questions to ask yourself or your loved one that may help you decide. If you answer "yes" to any of the following questions, you may be at risk.
1- Do you commonly have trouble remembering the year?
2- Are you frequently misplacing items in odd places?
3- Do you consistently have trouble remembering the day of the week?
4- Do you often forget the date?
5- Do you lose your train of thought more than a few times a week?
6- Do you have trouble forming a statement or question?
7- Would you be able to spell a simple word backwards, such as earth?
8- Can you remember a grocery list of four items once you get to the store?
9- Do you have trouble remembering the season?
10- Are you frequently dressing inappropriately for the season?
For more information, contact Amanda at (580) 729-1549.
Remember- you are not alone.
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